Awsh is the Brawnen starting hero. He is a good generalist for the first couple waves, with a specialty in killing landmark minions due to his Hunter talent. He has a very clear promotion decision, where all he gains is Survival and doesn’t lose an attack.
While Awsh is very useful at securing early source, his effectiveness drastically falls off for later waves.
He is a good supplement to Kram, but is not good on his own. Replacing Awsh with Drang or a market hero at later stages should be considered regardless of if Awsh lives.